Biotech Vision 2030 vs NSTIP 2020: UPSC MCQ Quiz

 Biotech Vision 2030 vs NSTIP 2020: UPSC MCQ Quiz

❓ Total Questions: 10

🕐 Time to Complete: ~10 minutes

📚 Topic Covered: Science & Tech | Policy | Innovation

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Q1. With reference to Biotech Vision 2030, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to achieve a $100 billion bioeconomy by 2030.

2. It promotes synthetic biology and CAR-T cell therapy development.

Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: The target is $150 billion bioeconomy, not $100 billion.

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Q2. The National STI Policy 2020 aims to:

(a) Achieve 3% GDP R&D expenditure
(b) Regulate genetically modified organisms
(c) Promote open science and inclusive research
(d) Develop COVID vaccine distribution guidelines

✅ Answer: (c)

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Q3. Which of the following initiatives is correctly matched with its implementing body?

1. Biotech Vision 2030 – Department of Science and Technology

2. National STI Policy 2020 – Department of Biotechnology

3. BioNEST – BIRAC

(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None

✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: Biotech Vision is under DBT; STI Policy is under DST.

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Q4. Consider the following features:

• Genome-edited crops

• Bioplastics and biofuels

• AI-designed proteins
  These are part of which policy?

(a) Only Biotech Vision 2030
(b) Only National STI Policy 2020
(c) Both
(d) Neither

✅ Answer: (c)

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Q5. Which policy proposes creation of the National Research Foundation (NRF)?

(a) National Digital Health Mission
(b) Biotech Vision 2030
(c) National STI Policy 2020
(d) National Education Policy 2020

✅ Answer: (c)

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Q6. Which of the following is NOT a stated objective of Biotech Vision 2030?

(a) Make India one of the top 5 global biotech innovation hubs
(b) Achieve 2% of GDP spending on scientific R&D
(c) Build 30+ biotech parks across India
(d) Develop affordable CAR-T therapies

✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: 2% GDP R&D is from STI Policy.

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Q7. The Biotech KISAN program, under Biotech Vision 2030, primarily focuses on:

(a) Cancer research in tribal areas
(b) Rural biotechnology for farmers
(c) Animal cloning and breeding
(d) Smart irrigation systems using IoT

✅ Answer: (b)

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Q8. What is a common feature of both Biotech Vision 2030 and NSTIP 2020?

(a) Promoting nuclear-powered biotech parks
(b) Integrating citizen science in school curriculum
(c) Encouraging public-private partnership in R&D
(d) Phasing out all genetically modified organisms

✅ Answer: (c)

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Q9. Which of the following is true about the National STI Policy 2020?

(a) It applies only to academic institutions
(b) It promotes exclusive proprietary research
(c) It proposes a One Nation One Subscription policy
(d) It bans private sector participation in R&D

✅ Answer: (c)
Explanation: This policy proposes centralised access to research journals for all.

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Q10. Which of the following was a major event supporting Biotech Vision 2030 in 2024?

(a) Launch of National Solar Mission
(b) Completion of Genome India Phase I
(c) Establishment of Indian Space Research Authority
(d) Banning of biofuels in rural India

✅ Answer: (b)

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✅ Your Scorecard (Self-check)

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